@ernst: Many, many thanks for the details . . . I can see numerous "errors" showing up as the OS loads, including something about the "r128" "failing," I think we've discussed some of these things before . . . but, since for the most part "things were working" I didn't mess with it.
But, indeed, very easy to test out your suggestion for the r128 module . . . and then see what happens. I did check the "Display" stats in the Control Center and it seemed like things were showing "OK" . . . but, didn't do any "lsmod" checks, etc. Might be able to get to that tomorrow . . . I'll post back if and when I do . . . . Again, appreciate the time you spent on this . . . . F On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 11:43 AM, ernsteiswuerfel <erhar...@mailbox.org> wrote: > Had a closer look at your Xorg.log: > > [ 25.862] (II) LoadModule: "r128" > [ 25.863] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module r128 > [ 25.863] (II) UnloadModule: "r128" > [ 25.863] (II) Unloading r128 > [ 25.896] (EE) Failed to load module "r128" (module does not exist, 0) > [ 25.896] (II) LoadModule: "modesetting" > > xorg tries to load the appropriate driver for your ATI Rage, wich is > "r128". Since this driver is not found, it uses the generic > "modesetting" driver, which in turn resorts to a 15bpp framebuffer. > > Just found out that the needed xserver-xorg-video-r128 package is no > longer installed by default in Yakkety. Maybe this is also the case in > Xenial. So the easy solution for you would be to "sudo apt-get install > xserver-xorg-video-r128" and reboot. Maybe you get an accelerated 24bpp > desktop again without needing a supplementary xorg.conf! > > >Since the dev had gotten back to me to post the screen shot, and then, > >nothing posted/commented back about it, I've come to the conclusion that > it > >is just the image file itself that is a low spec/low res image. Other > >backgrounds, like the "cosmos" one that changes images, some of them are > >perfect, and others have this low resolution issue. > > Nope it is the other way round. The background image is 24bpp but the > display driver has to show it on an 15/16bpp screen - it needs to reduce > the colours somehow which makes the image appear blotchy. Icons don't > have that many gradients which leaves them looking crisp on 15/16bpp. > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug > report. > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1541082 > > Title: > [PowerMac3,1] Blotchy GUI graphics for images > > Status in xorg package in Ubuntu: > New > > Bug description: > The background image and other image files are blotchy. > > --- > ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 > Architecture: powerpc > BootLog: > fsck from util-linux 2.27.1 > /dev/sda13: clean, 182266/1458176 files, 1099215/5826607 blocks > CompizPlugins: No value set for > `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' > CompositorRunning: None > DistUpgraded: Fresh install > DistroCodename: xenial > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 > DistroVariant: ubuntu > DpkgLog: > > ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes, if not too technical > GraphicsCard: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Rage 128 PRO AGP 4x > TMDS [1002:5046] (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) > InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-01-31 (154 days ago) > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-MATE 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Alpha powerpc > (20160123) > Lsusb: > Bus 002 Device 004: ID 047d:1029 Kensington Mouse*in*a*Box Optical Elite > Bus 002 Device 003: ID 05ac:0220 Apple, Inc. Aluminum Keyboard (ANSI) > Bus 002 Device 002: ID 05ac:1006 Apple, Inc. Hub in Aluminum Keyboard > Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub > Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub > Package: xorg 1:7.7+13ubuntu3 > PackageArchitecture: powerpc > ProcEnviron: > LANGUAGE=en_US > TERM=xterm > PATH=(custom, no user) > LANG=en_US.UTF-8 > SHELL=/bin/bash > ProcKernelCmdLine: root=UUID=4eb514e5-48d7-4e99-a402-5294c80e78cc ro > quiet splash > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-24.43-powerpc-smp 4.4.10 > Renderer: Software > Tags: xenial ubuntu > Uname: Linux 4.4.0-24-powerpc-smp ppc > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) > UserGroups: > > _MarkForUpload: True > version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.12.2+16.04.20160526-0ubuntu1 > version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.67-1ubuntu0.16.04.1 > version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 11.2.0-1ubuntu2 > version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A > version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 11.2.0-1ubuntu2 > version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.18.3-1ubuntu2.2 > version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev > 1:2.10.1-1ubuntu2 > version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:7.7.0-1 > version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel N/A > version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau > 1:1.0.12-1build2 > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/1541082/+subscriptions > -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1541082 Title: [PowerMac3,1] Blotchy GUI graphics for images To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/1541082/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
